There was a bit of snow over the weekend when I wrote the Spring and the Chicken Coop blog. The temperatures are in the 20 degrees F range, but not to worry since spring is here soon.
On today’s agenda was hot coffee and a quick trip to our favorite garden store for more vegetable garden seeds. We wanted to, also, check with one of the knowledgeable people at the plant clinic desk about spring planting schedules.
Icy Cold Fish Pond
The below photograph shows a water feature encircled with snow. I love the reflections on the pond’s icy cool water.
This water feature usually has several koi fishes swimming around in it during warmer months.
Daffodils in the Snow
The photograph on the right, shows pots of hardy daffodils with a dusting of snow.
The below center photograph, shows daffodils blooming near a rock wall.
Red & Purple Tulips in Bloom
The tulips were indoors and planted in crocks.
So what was my favorite part of today’s visit?
The Chicken Coop!
If you guessed the adorable wooden chicken coop complete with faux “chickens and roosters”, then you would have guessed right. I have rarely seen chicken coops for purchase around here, so it was a special treat.
This wooden white painted chicken coop has windows the chickens can look out of. There are also boards so the chickens can easily walk up to get to the two roosting perches.
I also love their assortment of flat “chickens and roosters”.
Nesting Bins
The nesting area was pulled out so shoppers could get a good look at it. Those “chickens” will be happy with their private nesting site. It would be also easier to collect the chicken eggs.
The below photograph shows the chicken nests bins complete with straw.
Chicken Coop Back Home
Growing up, we always had a mean red rooster and different types of chickens.
We also had smaller fancy bantam chickens with yellow and red feathers on their feet.
That temperamental rooster didn’t like anyone collecting eggs in the coop so we had to keep one eye on him at all times. I generally collected eggs with a broom in one hand to shoo him away.
The nesting feature in this chicken coop is very nice in that you never even have to enter the coop to collect eggs but only pull out the nesting site.
Ending Notes of Spring and the Chicken Coop Blog
The snow slowly melts and the daffodils bloom. The chicken coop is ready for some real chickens and perhaps a few baby chicks.
(Sorry I don’t think those faux “chickens and roosters” come with the coop).
All items featured on today blog can be purchased at Merrifield Garden Center, including the neat Chicken Coop.
Flat or Faux Chickens on Wooden Stands.
A Special Thank You to Merrifield Garden Center for allowing me to Blog and take photographs of their store.
Count Down to Spring Everyone!
Large table to tete-a-tete mini daffodils.
